We write about music, art, photography, theatre, dance. We speak to musicians, dancers, actors, painters, mas makers, designers, photographers, graffiti artists. We are TrinBagonians and we are artists. We love our country and we are passionate about the music and arts scene. We want to help take the arts scene in Trinidad and Tobago to higher heights. We want to share our experiences with like-minded souls in Trinidad and Tobago and the world over. Welcome!

Can art change the crime situation in Trinidad and Tobago?

February 19, 2007

I don’t have an answer to that question (yet) but I’ve been thinking about it ever since I read Quintin Victor’s Trinidad Junction profile. Quintin grew up in Mt Dor Champs Fleurs, one of Trinidad’s poorer neighbourhoods and is, like many TrinBagonians, disgusted with the crime situation. Although surrounded by drug dealers, drug pushers, and all types of gangsters as a young man, he fought against the mold and sought out an honest life. His poetry is simple, straightforward and frank. He tells it like it is. He might not have a solution to the problems currently plaguing the nation, but his words will surely get you thinking. And for me, thought has always been the most powerful catalyst for change.

About Us

TrinidadJunction.com is an online community of musicians, artists, dancers, actors, arts suporters, and general 'artsy' types.
We're trying to create a space where Trinbagonian youth can come to see who they should be looking up to if they're dreaming of one day becoming an artist and where artists can showcase their work to an appreciative and adoring public.
If you're an artist, you should TOTALLY check us out at www.TrinidadJunction.com and submit some of your work so we can set up your very own Personalized Artist Page.
And if you're not an artist but you love Trinidad and Tobago, you should come check us out too!